Firstly, the economy had to be "unchained" and jobs created by, among other things, decisive privatisation, overhauling labour legislation, deregulation, and a basic subsistence grant for the very poor.

Given the obduracy of Mr. Robert's conclusion, mules might just be the fitting form of transportation for the money handlers of this island's financial-service industries once it is unchained from cumbersome friends, provided Britain's demented animal-rights lobby allows these stubborn beasts to be used for man's convenience.